adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈdəʊˌi/
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Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
Pale and flabby,
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Having the characteristics of dough especially in appearance or consistency: as
Soft and heavy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A baker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, slang
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4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the cake fell; it's a doughy mess
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: soggy
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English dough Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English doughy From dough + -y.
Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Armenian:
խմորանման
(xmoranman)
— Having the characteristics of dough
Bulgarian:
тестен
(testen)
— Having the characteristics of dough
Bulgarian:
клисав
(klisav)
— Having the characteristics of dough
Czech:
těstovitý
— Having the characteristics of dough
French:
pâteux
— Having the characteristics of dough
German:
teigig
— Having the characteristics of dough
German:
teigartig
— Having the characteristics of dough
Irish:
taosach
— Having the characteristics of dough
Plautdietsch:
däjijch
— Having the characteristics of dough
Swedish:
degig
— Having the characteristics of dough
Welsh:
toesaidd
— Having the characteristics of dough
Welsh:
toeslyd
— Having the characteristics of dough